Being a parent requires serious juggling skills, and now the COVID-19 pandemic has added a tightrope to the act. Helping your child with distance learning amid all your other responsibilities can feel truly overwhelming, but with a few, easy-to-remember tips, I’m hoping to help ease that load.
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Structure and routines can help children
It is unrealistic to assume that parents have the time or means to become substitute teachers of their children. However, parents can take simple steps to help children successfully engage with the activities provided by teachers.
Children thrive when they know what is expected of them (including when, where, and for how long), so it’s important to have a reliable daily schedule and a quiet,
consistent place to learn. Schedules and expectations should be flexible and revisited often to ensure they meet everyone’s needs. Remember that younger children, who can’t sustain focused attention for a long time, will need more breaks. Some children may regress in their skills and behaviors during these challenging times. Focus on the progress they are making, rather than worrying about specific accomplishments.
“Children thrive when they know what is
expected of them.”
Emotional well-being should be our first priority.
This situation is stressful for everyone, and that stress can
ultimately undermine our relationships and well-being. To help
children understand their worries and frustrations, parents can
show them how to name their feelings and the causes behind
them. When those feelings get too big, adults and children can
all benefit from taking a few deep, slow breaths or closing their
eyes and counting to 10. That helps calm the body’s stress
response and puts us in a better place to discuss potential
solutions.
Amplifying positive feelings can also reduce stress. When you create opportunities for children to be genuinely helpful and independent, you support their agency and confidence, which is especially important at a time when many problems are out of their hands. Sharing a happy ritual every morning (e.g. special greeting, song, silly)
dance, storytelling, jokes) and highlighting positive experiences at the end of the day can fuel feelings of joy and belonging. Parents should also remember to take breaks themselves. Re-charge, treat yourself, ask for help. When you take care of your own well being, you can better support your children.
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